Mamdani has tepid non-response to NYC coffee shop publicly ripping Rep. Dan Goldman for pro-Israel views
Mayor Zohran Mamdani offered up a tepid non-response Tuesday about the New York City coffee shop that publicly ripped Rep.Dan Goldman over his pro-Israel views.
Mamdani, as he was out stumping for far-left congressional candidates, was pressed by a reporter on Poetica Coffee’s screed lumping Goldman in with “racists, fascists, homophobes” and saying it would have refused to serve him over his support for Israel.“I have many political disagreements with Congressman Goldman when it comes to his votes and his views on Israel,” Mamdani, a staunch critic of the Jewish state, said when asked if the hateful diatribe was an “OK way for someone to express political disagreements.”“What we saw online goes beyond that,” he added.The crunchy coffee shop sparked controversy when it posted a photo of Goldman at its Park Slope location, revealing that it issued him an unasked-for $9.82 refund and telling him “don’t ever come to Poetica” — while claiming that the money he used was “probably coming from AIPAC anyways.”“Hey Congressman Dan Goldman, we see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee.Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice? Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference?” Poetica wrote on its Facebook page.“See, here at Poetica, we don’t serve racists, fascists, homophobes, genocide enablers, or anyone in between.
Too bad we didn’t recognize you right away, or we would have turned you away.We issued you a refund—we don’t need your money (it’s probably coming from AIPAC anyways).Follow live updates on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist agenda and the latest in NYC politics“Enjoy your loss on Tuesday.
Don’t ever come to Poetica.”Goldman — who is facing a tough primary challenge from Mamdani-endorsed candidate Brad Lander — responded to the petty diss by pointing out he bought a coffee out of courtesy for the shop allowing his 7-year-old daughter to use the restroom.The Justice Depart...